oregon and sw washington roofers and water proofers apprenticeships

What oregon and sw washington roofers and water proofers apprenticeships does

Oregon & SW Washington Roofers and Waterproofers is a closed-door union apprenticeship and training program affiliated with Roofers Union Local 49, operating a registered training center at 5032 SE 26th Avenue in Portland, Oregon. The program delivers a four-year registered apprenticeship combining 600 hours per year of classroom instruction (October through May), hands-on skills training, and on-the-job experience dispatched to union contractor shops. The curriculum spans 13 course modules covering safety, single-ply roofing (levels I-III), built-up roofing (I-III), steep roofing (I-III), modified bitumen, waterproofing/green roofing, cold process/coatings, math and blueprint reading, union history, and leadership/mentorship. Apprentices receive a Journeyman's card and completion certificate upon graduation, with the program also offering college credit and interstate portability of credentials.

The business model is structured around apprentice-paid fees and union dues rather than conventional commercial revenue. Apprentices pay $2,000 total for the four-year program ($500/year or $20/week worked) plus initiation dues of $1/hour for the first 600 hours and ongoing monthly union dues of $25. Apprentices are dispatched to union contractors who employ them at wages scaling from $22.46/hour entry level to $37.43/hour at journeyworker level (as of July 2021), with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, two pensions, and a supplemental plan. The program is governed as a member-driven trade organization rather than a venture- or PE-owned commercial enterprise, with no external funding rounds disclosed and no revenue figures published.

The customer base is structurally bifurcated between individual apprentices seeking skilled trades careers and union contractor shops that hire dispatched labor. Geographic coverage spans most of Oregon (excluding Morrow, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa counties) plus Skamania and Clark counties in SW Washington. The organization supplements its core apprenticeship with the Women in Roofing initiative, an active recruitment and mentorship effort to expand female participation in a trade where apprentices are approximately 4% women, and supports an Apprentice HUB mobile app for class registration and progress tracking. Leadership is headed by Jason Barthel, Director of the Apprenticeship & Training Center.

Name

oregon and sw washington roofers and water proofers apprenticeships

Legal name

Oregon & SW Washington Roofers & Waterproofers

Website

https://orswroofersapp.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Oregon & SW Washington Roofers and Waterproofers Apprenticeship is a closed-door union training program affiliated with Roofers Local 49, delivering a four-year registered apprenticeship in roofing and waterproofing trades to apprentices placed with union contractors in the Portland metro area.

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Product category

Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Roofing (EDAOAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH), Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

Keywords

• Roofing apprenticeship training
• Waterproofing trade education
• Union skills training
• Construction trades apprenticeship
• Journeyman certification program

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Apprentice Program Fees: Apprentices pay $2000 for the four-year program ($500/year, or $20 per week worked). This covers classroom materials, training, and related instruction costs.
2. Union Dues: Apprentices pay $1/hour for first 600 hours (initiation dues), then $25/month for union membership dues. These are payroll deductions collected through union contractors.
3. Wage-Based Revenue (Contractors): Apprentices earn wages while working ($22.46 entry level as of July 2021, increasing to $37.43 journeyworker level). Wages are paid by union contractors who hire dispatched apprentices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Oregon & SW Washington Roofers and Waterproofers Apprenticeship Program is a four-year registered apprenticeship delivering classroom instruction, hands-on rooftop training, and on-the-job experience to prepare individuals for careers as roofers and waterproofers. The program is operated under Union Local 49 and dispatches apprentices to union contractor shops in the Portland metro area. Apprentices earn wages while completing 600 hours of related training per year, culminating in a Journeyman's card and completion certificate.

Product overview

Oregon & SW Washington Roofers & Waterproofers operates a four-year registered apprenticeship program that provides comprehensive training in the roofing and waterproofing trades. The program offers a multi-tiered curriculum of 13 distinct course modules including Introduction to Roofing, Safety, Math & Blueprint, History, Single-Ply (3 levels), Built-Up Roofing (3 levels), Steep Roofing (3 levels), Modified Bitumen, Waterproofing/Green, Cold Process/Coatings, and Leadership/Mentorship. Training combines 600 hours of related classroom instruction annually (October through May), hands-on skills training, and on-the-job experience dispatched to union contractors. The program is structured for progressive skill development from entry-level apprentice through journeyworker certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roofing and Waterproofing Apprenticeship Program A four-year registered apprenticeship program providing certified training in roofing and waterproofing trades with classroom instruction, hands-on training, and on-the-job experience working alongside experienced tradespeople at union contractor shops in the Portland metro area. Designed for individuals 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED seeking entry into the roofing trade.

Quantifiable outcome

• Journeyworker wages of $37.43/hour (as of July 2021) with full benefits package including medical, dental, two pensions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Roofers Union Local 49coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal 49 is the closed-door union that represents roofers and waterproofers in the region. The apprenticeship program is affiliated with this union, and graduates receive their Journeyman's card through Local 49. Apprentices pay initiation dues ($1/hour for first 600 hours) and monthly dues ($25/month) to the union. The union helps dispatch apprentices to contractors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Training Institute (ITI) for the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry: Operates one of the largest union apprenticeship systems in the U.S. for sheet metal workers, with significant overlap in roofing-adjacent work (metal roofing, flashing, building envelope). Shares the JATC structure and is a structural peer.
• United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers: The international parent union of Local 49. Operates the national registered apprenticeship framework for roofers and waterproofers, runs its own training programs, and is the most direct counterpart to the Oregon & SW Washington program.
• Finishing Trades Institute International: International union apprenticeship training trust covering finishing trades including glazing, waterproofing, and painting/coatings. Operates the same JATC-style registered apprenticeship model as Local 49 and competes for similar specialty trade talent.
• NCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research): Provides standardized craft training curricula and credentialing used across construction trades, including roofing. Many non-union apprenticeship programs are built on NCCER modules, making it a direct alternative training pipeline.

Emerging players

• Helmets to Hardhats: Connects military veterans with building trades apprenticeships, including roofing. Competes for the same apprentice pipeline (especially adult career-changers) but focuses on a specific niche rather than open-enrollment recruitment.
• SkillsUSA: National nonprofit serving middle school, high school, and college students in career and technical education including skilled trades. Functions as a feeder channel for trade-school enrollment and competes for early-pipeline apprentices.

Others

• Build Your Future (BYF) — NCCER: Industry-driven recruitment initiative promoting skilled construction trades careers. Overlaps with the Oregon & SW Washington program's recruitment funnel and digital outreach but is a national marketing organization rather than a training provider.
• National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA): Leading trade association for roofing contractors. While not a training provider, it offers its own certification and education programs and shapes the broader roofing labor market in which the apprenticeship program operates.

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): Operates one of the largest merit-shop apprenticeship networks in the U.S., including construction trades training. Competes with union apprenticeship programs for apprentices and contractors nationwide, though it is a multi-trade umbrella rather than roofing-specific.

Regional players

• IBEW Local Apprenticeship Programs (e.g., NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Centers): Other union-affiliated registered apprenticeship programs in construction trades (electrical, plumbing, etc.) that share the JATC governance model, four-year structure, and dispatched-placement model. They compete for the same apprentice demographic but in different crafts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PDXroofapps
• Facebookfacebook.com/roofersapprenticeship
• Instagraminstagram.com/orswroofers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oregon-and-sw-washington-roofers-and-water-proofers-apprenticeships

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Profiles1 record

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